| If you take a look at any the label of any bottled | | | | water pathogens can cause diarrhea and intestinal |
| water, you probably get the impression that the | | | | problems yet the water you buy in bottles at the |
| water comes from a mountain spring in some | | | | store can contain them legally! |
| beautiful nature reserve. However, the truth is that | | | | 5. Tap water has to meet certain standards for |
| the water is either from the tap or another | | | | cancer-causing chemicals and toxins. Companies that |
| questionable source. But is tap water cleaner than | | | | sell water in bottles are exempt from testing for |
| bottled water sold at stores? This is a question many | | | | these chemicals. Phthalate is a chemical that leaches |
| consumers wonder about. Here are 5 facts you | | | | from plastic, including the plastic bottles used for |
| ought to be aware of. | | | | water. It can lead to illness yet there are no |
| 1. 60 to 70 percent of the water you buy in bottles | | | | regulations surrounding its use. |
| is exempt from federal standards. This is because | | | | So is tap water cleaner than bottled water sold at |
| federal regulations don't apply unless the bottled | | | | stores? It might sound unbelievable but yes. At best, |
| water is transported across state lines. Many | | | | the water you buy in bottles is the same as tap |
| companies that sell water in bottles skirt the law by | | | | water. Consumers pay $1 to $4 per gallon for the |
| bottling and selling water within the same state. | | | | perception that they are getting safer, cleaner water |
| So is tap water cleaner than bottled water sold at | | | | when in reality they are getting water that is more |
| stores? It's safe to say that at the very least, most | | | | dangerous than tap water. |
| water purchased in bottles is merely tap water in a | | | | Instead of wasting money on water sold in bottles, |
| bottle. Millions of dollars are spent in advertising to | | | | consider an option that will give you cleaner water, |
| make you believe otherwise but the truth shall be | | | | guaranteed. Carbon water filters are very effective |
| known. | | | | and produce water that is free of all synthetic and |
| 2. Tap water must be filtered and disinfected by law. | | | | organic chemicals. Best of all, carbon filters do not |
| On the other hand, no such law applies to the water | | | | remove the beneficial trace minerals from tap water. |
| you buy in bottles. So is tap water cleaner than | | | | Another great aspect of carbon water filters is that |
| bottled water sold at stores? It's safe to say yes. | | | | they are highly affordable. At less than 10 cents per |
| 3. Tap water cannot contain any E-coli or fecal | | | | gallon, you can get up to 30 gallons of clean water |
| coliform bacteria. The same prohibition does not apply | | | | per hour. So get out there and purchase a carbon |
| to the water purchased in bottles. In fact, a certain | | | | water filter for your home. |
| amount of fecal coliform bacteria is allowed in bottled | | | | Is tap water cleaner than bottled water sold at |
| water. | | | | stores? Yes, but tap water itself is still not safe for |
| 4. Tap water has to be tested for cryptosporidium | | | | consumption. Use a carbon filter to make it safe |
| and giardia but FDA regulations do not require the | | | | enough to drink. |
| same for water purchased in bottles. These common | | | | |